Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies
BOSTON — Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of...
Pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon field set for 20,000
BOSTON — The pandemic-delayed 2021 Boston Marathon will have space for 20,000 entrants, race organizers announced Monday.
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With sports paused, life altered, athletes make do, make new
Parker Tuomie and his Minnesota State hockey team were thriving last season, pursuing the program's first NCAA Tournament victory with a fervor that suggested...
Kenyan runner convicted of doping offense in criminal court
NAIROBI, Kenya — A female runner became the first athlete in Kenya to be convicted of a doping offense in a criminal court on...
Bahrain runner Jepkosgei banned for faking car crash
MONACO — Nelly Jepkosgei, a leading runner in the 800 meters, has been banned for three years for faking a car accident to give...
Russian doping reform plan approved by track authorities
MONACO — Russia moved a step closer to having its longstanding suspension from track and field lifted after a new plan of doping reforms...
Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge “discriminatory” rules that prohibit her from...
Four separate leagues? Divisional styles develop around NHL
Barry Trotz tuned his television to the game between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers to do a little scouting, flipping around to...
Holloway breaks world indoor record for 60-meter hurdles
MADRID — Grant Holloway broke the world record for the indoor 60-meter hurdles that had stood for 27 years, clocking 7.29 seconds at an...
Arizona and Northern Arizona reach 10-year scheduling deal
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona and Northern Arizona have agreed to a 10-year scheduling partnership across nine sports, including football and basketball.
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